Question 494Steam Plants - Assistant Engineer
70% to passWhich combustible element in fuel oil is considered a significant and major source of air pollution?
AHydrogen
BVanadium
CSulfur
DNitrogen
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) Sulfur. Sulfur in fuel oil is considered a significant and major source of air pollution. This is because when fuel oil containing sulfur is burned, it releases sulfur dioxide (SO2) and other sulfur compounds into the atmosphere. Sulfur dioxide is a major air pollutant that can contribute to acid rain, respiratory issues, and environmental damage. The US Coast Guard and other regulatory bodies closely monitor and limit the sulfur content in marine fuels to mitigate these environmental and health impacts. The other options, hydrogen, vanadium, and nitrogen, are not the primary combustible elements in fuel oil that contribute to air pollution in the same way as sulfur.
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